Carry Emergency Equipment
Depending on the severity of the weather where you drive your car, you should carry appropriate emergency equipment. Some of the items you may want to carry include tire chains, tow straps or chains, flashlight, emergency flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables, a window scraper, gloves, ground cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.
See also:
Tire Chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be installed on the front wheels. Be sure that
the chains are installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do ...
Cruise Control System
The cruise control system allows you to program the vehicle to maintain a constant
speed without resting your foot on the accelerator pedal.
This system is designed to function above approximately ...
Window defroster switch
Windshield wiper Blade De-icer
(If installed)
The windshield wiper blade de-icer is turned on
by pushing in the switch. To turn the de-icer off,
push the switch a second time. The windshield
wi ...